Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3723, Appleton Fox, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Fox Appleton
P. 3723
CONTENTS

Appleton Force.
10087

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss.
September
On this 3 rd day of August September A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the court of probate for the district of Chatham, now sitting, Mr. Estlin Foss a resident of the Town of Chatham in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut, aged Seventy seven years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
1. That he was a private soldier in the Militia Company of Norborough, commanded by Captain Daniel Miller. That in the Spring of the year 1778 or 1779 (he cannot recollect which) he was drafted to perform a tour of two months duty at New London in Connecticut, that he was at said New London for the term of two months, in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Gilbert, in Col. Chapman's Regiment. 2. That in the year 1780 he was drafted to perform a year's tour of duty. That he first mustered before Major Ripley of Mendham Connecticut, and then went to White Plains in the State of New York and joined the Army. He was in the Company commanded by John H. Buell, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys. That he remained at and about White Plains until the expiration of the year for which he was drafted, when he received a written discharge from his Captain, which said discharge has since been lost, or destroyed. That he was in no battles or skirmishes, being most of the time an attendant in the hospital. That he was born in the year 1765.

in Glastonbury in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut. That for the last thirty years he has lived in the town of Chatham, county of Middlesex, & State of Connecticut where he still resides. That he has no record of his age. That at the time he was called into the service he resided in the town of Hebron, Connecticut. That he knew General Washington & Paterson. That Rev William Ullrich & Stephen Ackley are known in his present neighborhood and can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Appleton Fox
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
I William G. Comstock clerk of the Court of probate for the district of Chatham, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Appleton Fox for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 1 st day of November AD. 1832
Wm. G. Comstock Clerk

We William Welch a Clergyman residing in the Town of Chatham and Stephen Ackley residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with Appleton Hox who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
William Welch Stephen Ackley
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. Oct. 20 th 1833
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for Middlesex County William Welch & Stephen Ackley, & made oath to the truth of the Certificate by them subscribed & I certify that said William Welch is a Clergyman residing in the town of Chatham Middlesex County & State of Connecticut, and said Stephen Ackley resides in the same town. That they are both well known to me and that their Certificate is entitled to full credit.
Franklin G. Comstock. Just. Peace

State of Connecticut County of Hartford
Be it Known, that on this 8 th day of March A. D. 185 3 before me, the under- signed, a Notary Public  Notary Public , in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared David Buell
resident of Chatham in Hartford County, and made oath according to law that he is Administrator on the Estate of Appleton Joy who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of
the Pension Act of 4 That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint John S. Edwards , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Appleton Joy of Chatham for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
David Buell Adm tr
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Administrator to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Asa Day Notary Public
State of Connecticut County of Hartford
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Clerk of the Court of
that David Buell the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the Administrator reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, as appears from the Probate Records of the District of Chatham
the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney was acknowledged before me this day personally by David Buell to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney and whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney and who I believe to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 20 th day of April 185 3 Edward A. Paine Judge of the Court of Probate District of Chatham
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
am
37213
P. O.
Appleton Fox
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Connecticut Rev Act. 7 June 1832 Appleton Fox
Rejected
Letter to J. G. Comstock Hartford Nov 30. 1833
3725

John R Watrous of Colchester, in the County of New London, State of Connecticut, testify and say that in the year 1780, before and afterwards, I was Surgeon to 3 d Connecticut Regiment, Revolutionary Army, commanded by Colo. Samuel Wyllys, and at that time, say 1780, I know Appleton Fox, then of Colchester, now belonging to the Town of Mansfield, Middletown County, in 3 d State - that he the said Fox was at that time a Soldier in a Company commanded by Capt. John H. Buell - whether he was in the said 3 d Regiment, or in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Durkee, I am not certain, as about that time there was a disengagement of a part of the Army, and the two Regiments, viz. Wyllys' and Durkee's were united - after which it was denominated the first Connecticut Regiment - according to my best recollection said Fox was in the Army about one year - perhaps not quite so long —
August 24 th 1832
John R Watrous
New London County (ss) Subscribed August 24 th 1832 personally appeared John R Watrous and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed —
Before me Benj n Farnsworth Judge of Probate in the District of Colchester in New London County ss Subscribed August 17 th 1833 I do further certify that the said John R. Watrous is a credible person and that full credit is to be given to his testimony and that this certificate as to his character was before omitted by mistake. Benj n Farnsworth - Judge of Probate in and for the District of Colchester as aforesaid

State of Connecticut.
Secretary's Office Feb. 5 th 1852
I Thomas Day, Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify, that Benjamin Trumbull Esq. before whom the within Affidavit was taken in and at the caption of said Affidavit was, in justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn; And that I believe the within signature pur- porting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, the day and year above written.
Thomas Day

I, Elisha Buell of Marlborough in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, testify & say that I am well acquainted with Appleton Fox, an inhabitant of Chatham in the County of Middlesex, in this State, and was also acquainted with him during & before the war of the Revolution, that the said Fox was detailed for a term of service in the Connec- ticut Militia, in the year 1778 or 1779 or (I am not certain which year) and performed a term of service of two months at (Sturminster) New London, in this State — I do not re- collect if I ever knew him in that company or regiment, nor do I know where he was Attest the sincerity of my Col. Commissioning Officer. Elisha Buell
Hartford County ss. Marlborough, Sept. 1 st A.D. 1832. Personally appeared Col. Elisha Buell, and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed.
Before me, — Joel Foote, Justice of the peace. Hartford County ss. Marlborough August 17 th 1833. I do further certify, the aforesaid Elisha Buell, is well known to me, and that full credit is to be given to his testimony. Certified by the same Joel Foote Jr.

State of Connecticut
Hartford Apr. 10. 1882
I Thomas Day Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify, that Col. John B. Buel, before whom the within Affidavit was taken, is, and at the execution of said Affidavit was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Hartford and said State, duly appointed, qualified and sworn; and that I believe the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, the day and year above written. Thomas Day

Appleton Stock
Rejected
not on rolls, but proved as required
F. G. Comstock Hartford Conn.

in Wyllys Reg
B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Fox which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? See Sec Green 5 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Not Com. d. Vide quere
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
The applicant's name is not found on the rolls

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Fox, Asa GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5810 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 28, 1790 to William Walter Parsons
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Fox, Pachus GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5764 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 3, 1789 To Daniel Hathaus, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Fox, Pachus GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5764 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 3, 1789 To Daniel Hathaus, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.